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Composed by:
W. C. Handy, American, 1873 - 1958  Search this
Published by:
Handy Brother's Music Co., Inc., American, founded 1918  Search this
Subject of:
Lew Leslie, 1888 - 1963  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 12 x 9 1/2 in. (30.5 x 24.1 cm)
Type:
sheet music
Place made:
1545 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1928
Description:
Sheet music for the song St. Louis Blues by W. C. Handy. The cover is orange with black text. Written in the center of the page is: [featured in Lew Leslie's Black birds of 1928.] An image of three birds on a branch is below this. Written at the bottom of the page is: [Published by / HANDY BORS MUSIC CO. Inc / “Home of the Blues” / 1545 Broadway New York.]
Topic:
African American  Search this
Blues (Music)  Search this
Musical Theatre  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dwandalyn R. Reece
Object number:
2012.77
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd596c1a2b9-5b28-4a58-9a59-8c8fa5da6e77
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.77